Show Notes
For anyone who’s read or listened to any of David Goggins’ stuff, you’ll know that the guy went through a lot of challenges to get to where he is. Enduring abuse as a child, health problems, two Navy Seal hell weeks and a lot more. His experiences can be incredibly motivating, but for hard-charging entrepreneurs, there’s another thing we can pull from his story - a different perspective on our own challenges and how we approach them.
How did “Can’t Hurt Me” get investor, agent and team leader, Rodney Ross to slow down and change his goals? In this episode, we talk about Goggins’ book and how it changed the trajectory of Rodney’s business.
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
The surprising insight Rodney Ross got out of “Can’t Hurt Me” “Can’t Hurt Me” is designed to kick people in the ass, get them off the couch and start working harder and buckling down, but if you’re already driving hard as an entrepreneur, it can actually get you to slow down and realize you don’t have to achieve everything right now.
How Goggins can shift your perspective David Goggins went through immense challenges from childhood, and those experiences can put our own challenges in perspective. The problems in our businesses can feel huge, but if we look at them differently, they don’t seem so insurmountable.
How to tackle anxiety, panic and depression Anxiety and panic can be debilitating for entrepreneurs, but there are resources that can help us to catch negative emotions early, diffuse them and trick our brains into not freaking out. From a course that helps people overcome their fear of flying to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, there are many ways to attack the problem.
Guest Bio Rodney Ross is an agent, investor and team leader. Rodney Ross has a broad array of experience in the real estate industry. Rodney is one of the founding members of the Limitless Team, and also a partner in the team’s investment property development projects, which are focused on building single and multi-family properties in the city of Philadelphia & Camden . He is also a partner in AJR Endeavors, a partnership focused on the redevelopment and revitalization of 36 rowhomes that were involved in the 1985 MOVE bombing in West Philadelphia. He discovered his passion for real estate during his time at Drexel University when he purchased his first investment property in 2009. After becoming a licensed agent, he developed an intimate knowledge of how to make successful real estate investments, helping his clients make over $1,000,000 in estimated profits. Rodney also hosts the 80/20 Rockstars Podcast and creates helpful videos for those wanting to learn about real estate and business. Rodney’s charm and honesty allows him to capture audiences both in person and on screen.
For more information, visit https://www.limitlessre.com/ and follow @phillyrealestateboss on Instagram.
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